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Earth Observing 1 (EO-1)

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Question:
How many Data Acquisition Requests (DARs) does the spacecraft image daily?

Answer:
Currently, approximately 12 Data Collection Events (DCEs) can be scheduled per day. EO-1 was designed as a technology demonstration mission, thus there are various spacecraft constraints that limit the amount of data that can be collected.

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